One Health

Hi everyone- I am part of a team at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing developing a new measure on self-stewardship, to better characterize the needs and wellbeing of clinicians, including SOCIAL WORKERS! Includes a brief survey (see QR code below) that takes less than 15 minutes. Please share within ... See More

" A One Health system is comprehensive, addressing access to veterinary care and other essential services bonded families need, by fostering inter-professional collaboration. This approach innately requires the alignment of diverse programs, organizations, and industries, ensuring that we work together ... See More

Thanks @Anja Shull ! Have you sent this to Feral Feline Friends of East TN and all the other caretakers CAIT ( @Jaime Norris ) works with? @Julie Levy and @Kate Hurley , would you please pass this along to your army of Feline Friends across the country? I will post ... See More

Do you trap cats for the purpose of trap-neuter-return (TNR)? You are invited to take part in a voluntary survey about the motivations and limitations of cat trappers. The survey takes approximately 10–12 minutes to complete. The results of this study may inform how animal welfare organizations, ... See More

Thanks @Kaitlyn Davis ! Thank you for this powerful reflection and for connecting World AIDS Day and International Day of Persons with Disabilities through the lens of inclusion and health equity. Your point about how stigma - rather than the conditions themselves - drives so many disparities is such ... See More

A "pet-only zone"! I love that and will use it!! Thanks Dr @Tyrone Pierce ! ------------------------------ T' Fisher, Director of Operations Program for Pet Health Equity ------------------------------ See More

Thanks Dr Pierce! We had a dog, Cocoa, that ended up with Pancreatitis because Aunt Nicole thought it was cute he would eat the ham she brought out of her hand. She did it behind our backs because she knew he did not get any "people food". Needless to say after he spent a couple of days in the hospital, ... See More

Great reminder! Oral health is one of those things that's easy to overlook until it becomes a problem - for both people and pets. At our organization, we always encourage regular dental checkups and share basic guidance on brushing pets' teeth and choosing safe dental chews. It really does make a big ... See More

Last year I learned the hard way how important holiday pet safety really is. After all the celebrations, my dog ended up getting sick because a visiting relative left some food and wrappers where he could reach them. It was a stressful couple of days, and ever since then I've been super careful about ... See More